EU preliminarily finds TikTok feed in breach of Digital Services Act

The European Commission preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act, saying the 'For You' feed can push users into repeated mental health and body image content and that TikTok did not adequately assess or reduce that risk.

Why it matters: If the views are confirmed, the Commission can issue a non-compliance decision with a fine of up to 6 percent of worldwide annual turnover, and it says the design of the feed itself would have to change, including how viewing time drives recommendations.

Data as of European Commission press release IP/26/2361 of November 5, 2026, read in full from the Commission press corner in this run; all findings are the Commission's own preliminary views, which do not prejudge the outcome of the investigation. Developing item.

The European Commission preliminarily found that TikTok did not adequately assess how its recommendation algorithm may lead users into “rabbit holes” of repeated content about sadness, isolation or body image, and that its measures to diversify recommendations and its user controls, including the “not interested” button, do not effectively reduce that exposure. The Commission said the algorithm treats repeated watching or liking of such content as positive interest and prioritizes viewing time over a user’s choice to see less of it.

TikTok can examine the investigation file and reply in writing, and the European Board for Digital Services will be consulted. Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen said the Digital Services Act makes platforms responsible for the negative effects of their recommender systems and that TikTok needs to step up its efforts to protect users’ well-being, including minors.

EU preliminarily finds TikTok feed in breach of Digital Services Act

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